Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-01-31
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A. Example OF What Can be Accom-
pushed ~ Energy and Psrsevsr
anGS.
Less than I've years ago . young mar
named Thomas Grinseil came 10 tut
olty Q stranger among strangers
HIS capital consisted of % 20, but h,
fortunately possessed what Is better thar
money-eungy and push. He was II
search OF employment, which he fnall,
secnrtd with Samuel SpeAKmau, who
At that time was the manager of tb,
Singer Sewing Machine Company i
OIL 70 in this city. He atteude ed TO bill
duties faithfully, and not on y formed
large circle vi Acquaintances, hui
s1on established reputation as .
shrewd, enterprissDg ana courteous
business man.
When Mr.. SpeAkmsn severed biz
&C nneotpn with the Singer Company
and engaged In business ON his own &C
count Mr. Gfinsell became his partner,
bat In few months the partne rshi,
vas dpsolved, and Mr.. GrinselI, with 4
few hundred dollars which he had
saved by the strictest economy, CON
menccd very modest business at the
south west corner of Secord and Orange
streets. His stock consisted OF an a.
sorsnent OF furniture. bedding and car
pets, which he sold on instal lments or
for cash, accosding TO the wishes Of hi,
patrons. His courteous and otligip.
manners brought him hoess Of custU
meIs, aud thoee who purchased from
him became his advertiser rs, and sent
their friends 10 do like wise.
NAtther Uaa hA 81
ink. but day after day his advertise,
meut appeared IN the columns OF the
REGvBLrGAN, and these agencies con.
b,nsd soon brought him an influx OF
business which rendered the place he
then occupied entirely too small, and
he WAS obliged TO LOOK around for more
coDnodious quarters. Fortunately for
hicl, the large building ut the 80 rtheast
corner OF Second ard Orange streets
was unocaupiec, and be lost 40 u mu in
securing 1t.
A visit was made TO this place 81 fsw
days siuoe by 3 reporter of the KaPUB-
LICAN, who was AS onished to lind
what An enormous stock this place con
tained. Each Of the three floors are
hiled with every thing needed ia house-
Keeping, and person would have no
dliacuity 10 EL ding variety enough II
this building 70 furnish a house from
the cellar TO he garrett. There are par
lor suits in T. variety OF ETY. les, and
clamber cults to please even the most
fastidous, ranging in price from S35 up
wards.
Those who vish TO decorate their sitting
OF dining rooms with u sideboard, SOM.
thing which always proves useful AZ
well as ornamental, cannot tail to 4 ( d
tonoth,ng In this line to suit them,
while the many who need a wardrobe
to prese We their clothes from the dust,
will and M assortment suitable 10 al
tastes and purses. IL addition TO these
there Is an endless variety OF bsdstea IL,
tables, chairs, rockers, com modes era
dies, lounges, hat Racks, cribs, cots.
etc. wi:a bed springs, wrinkers, ironing
boarde window shades, clocks. mirrors
and stair rods.
Tbs stock Of carpets raj ges from the
ord mary rag carpet ID The hnest BIus-
se,s, with scomplete assor ment OF rags
and mat.. He also has O full line of
psrlor and cooking stoves and rauyes
of she most approved manufacture No
one can fail being suited 10 this estab
li5hment with almost every thing per.
tanning to housekeeping In q few
weeks many psrs0ns will be changing
their residences. and In almost every
instance additional furniture or carpets
will bs needed. Others will, with the
spring honsecleaDing, refuInish parts
OF their houses, aud as 1t Is frequently
iuconveulent to pay down the money
for the goods at the time of purchase.
Mr.. Grinssll makes 1t possible for all to
obtain what they need by paying their
bills Ia weekly or monthly INSTALL
ments. In this way a hoase can be well
furnished, and purchaser scarcely
miss the small payments Mr.. Grlusell
also does large cash business, as Lit
prices are IS low az the lowest He
buys for cash from the largest maui
facturers. and Is thus ensblod to give
his customers every advantage A whit
TO his establishment will well repsy
any one, whether thoy wish to purohsst
at present or sOme ti,ns in the fu,uro.
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